The Bridge Between Animal Rescue

20/11/2025

I told myself we were going to ride out the rest of the year with very minimal intake. No major medical. Nothing crazy.

But then I saw their pictures.

They were left out in the country, confined on a property without food or water for weeks. Their neglect is visible through the screen and it’s clear that even prior to being abandoned, their souls have suffered for a long time.

Thankfully 2 of the 7 have gone to rescue. We can’t help the 5 left. There’s just no way. Holidays are coming. We’ve already struggled with finding temp fosters for some of our dogs. Finances have been barely staying a float.

“But how can we not try?” It’s what I keep asking myself.

Well, we CAN try. And we’re hoping maybe another rescue can help us, too.

The remaining 5 souls need saving. We’re told without rescues stepping up, this will “end badly” for them.

Fosters, we need you. We can’t save any without open homes. These dogs need nurturing, patience, love, and time. They deserve a chance.

I really don’t think we can do all 5, so if any other rescues are willing to help us take this on, please reach out and I’ll get you in contact. They’re located in Orangeburg SC.

Email us if interested:

[email protected]

20/11/2025

If you’re looking to adopt an old soul who will be your quiet shadow and new best friend, Maverick might be the dog for you!!

Maverick is a 13-lb chihuahua mix with a big heart and a sad story. We think he is about 5 years old.

Maverick was rescued from a rural shelter after his owner passed away. When their family surrendered him, they didn’t even know his name. Understandably, he was terrified and unsure of the world, but with love and patience in his foster home, he’s blossomed into the sweetest little companion.

Now, Maverick's favorite things include cozying up on the couch, proudly fetching his toys, and going on walks (his absolute favorite activity!). He’s friendly with other dogs and enjoys their company. He’s still a bit shy when meeting new people, but every day he’s gaining confidence and learning that life can be safe and full of love again. His ideal adopters will provide a loving, safe home - perhaps one that’s on the quieter side - and one that will take him on daily walks since he enjoys them so much. He will also need patience to open up, but once he does, he is as loving as can be.

If you’re looking for a gentle, loyal friend who just wants a soft spot on the sofa and a hand to hold on walks, Maverick is your guy.

Maverick is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, up to date on prevention, and heartworm negative. Apply on our website:

BridgeBetweenAnimalRescue.org/adopt

17/11/2025

How beautiful is our River boy!! Jeanne Taylor Photography / Pet Portraits captured him so well!! These photos really do his breed and beauty justice.

We know his perfect family is coming soon! ❤️

Let me introduce you to River. This purebred Catahoula is a bit of an anomaly – true to his breed, he is stunning to look at with his different colored eyes, his striking coat and his winning smile. He is well-built too.

And if you are familiar with the breed, you'll see that's kinda where his Catahoula-ness ends! River is an easygoing guy who doesn’t have a high exercise requirement. He was at a busy event and was AMAZING around strangers – even gave me a lip smooch which is UNHEARD OF for a breed that is naturally weary of strangers. He is dog and cat friendly too!

River is a people pleaser – teach this kid a trick and he’ll smile all day long for you. He has nice leash manners and seemed to have a few commands under his belt.

This handsome boy is 5 years old and around 70 pounds. He is crate and house trained, UTD on vaccines, neutered, chipped and heartworm negative.

If you want all the flash of a Catahoula, but aren’t prepared for the exercise and mayhem that a typical Catahoula brings, then look no further – River may just be the dog for you!

Contact The Bridge Between Animal Rescue to learn more, apply, or setup a time to meet him.

Added bonus: Carly (rescue founder) has his baby photos

17/11/2025

Beth is home 🙏

We are so blessed that she was able to receive surgery so quickly. They successfully removed a large sized rock from her small intestine. How long it’s been there and why she ate a rock in the first place are questions we don’t have answers to. We are just so glad she is home recovering. ❤️‍🩹

Your support means more than you know. When an animal is in our care, they are held in a circle of safety from people who love them just as fiercely as we do. Facing a life threatening emergency out of nowhere is incredibly scary, and having this community behind us truly matters.

For months we have asked ourselves “why has Beth not been adopted?”. She’s had interest that never worked out. I truly believe this is why. HAD she been adopted, this would have fallen on the hands of her new family. We were able to quickly provide life-saving care that adopters might not have been able to. Now that she is on the road to recovery, we hope this means her forever home will be ready to welcome her with open arms when she’s feeling better. 🤍

We love you Beth 🫶

16/11/2025

Yesterday, our sweet girl Beth collapsed at our adoption event and began vomiting. She was rushed to Island Pet Urgent Care for diagnostic testing, where we quickly learned there was a blockage in her small intestine. Beth has had odd stomach distention since we got her and has had random vomiting episodes. We did testing early on to rule out heart failure since she was heartworm positive and everything was normal. Now we think she’s had a foreign object inside her GI this whole time. Beth spent the whole day in the hospital receiving medications and fluids.

The good news: Beth is alert, stable, and in good spirits.

The not good news: her blockage did not move and she is rushing into surgery today. 💔

We are so thankful that the doctor who is doing our spays and neuters today, Dr. Sauls, didn’t hesitate to say yes to helping us with this surgery today, too. We are so blessed to have a passionate vet who helps us in times of need. This will save us thousands of dollars since emergency clinics are much more costly.

Today’s surgery will still be expensive. We don’t have an estimate yet but we need to fundraiser hardcore to prepare for what we are facing. Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated to Beth’s care. You can still donate to her life-saving surgery in the following ways:

Venmo: (last digits are 4153)
PayPal/Zelle: [email protected]

15/11/2025

If you’re looking to adopt a dog, today is the day to meet many adoptables from all over! Come out and adopt or come out to just hang out and support!

Lowcountry Dog Magazine will mark two decades of publishing and supporting the local animal community with its new festival, The Big Bark, on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Firefly Distillery.

14/11/2025

$5 Friday!

It’s been a minute since we’ve done a $5 Friday, but we have a big week coming up! We have 5 spays and neuters Sunday, and 2 heartworm treatments Monday! We expect to spend around $2100 for these procedures.

Sable & Honey are getting their heartworm treatment, and Maverick, Luna, and 3 of our recently adopted pets are getting spayed/neutered.

This is a huge part of our operation and we couldn’t do this without your generosity!

Donations can be made in the following ways:

Venmo: (last digits are 4153)
PayPal/Zelle: [email protected]

11/11/2025

Update: his wishlist has been cleared!! Thank you all so much!

Sweet Ash came to us in June. Despite him flourishing in a foster home, his foster mom noticed he was having some urinary issues. We spent months back and forth at the vet doing different tests and rechecks, and unfortunately after many tests, the vet did confirm that sweet Ash has chronic kidney disease that will progress into kidney failure. We were told this means he is now considered a hospice foster 😞💔.

Ash’s foster mom could’ve thrown in the towel then and there, but has gone above and beyond, providing the best possible care for him. She’s even spent money out of her own pocket to buy him everything he needs, and she is committed to loving him until the end.

We’re posting a wishlist for Ash today. If you’re able to purchase anything from his wishlist, it would mean the world to us, to Ash, and to his foster mom. While this isn’t the ending we had hoped for him, we are thankful he is in an incredible home filled with love and adventures.

Ash’s wishlist:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2YGJU4ZS35MKY?ref_=wl_share

07/11/2025

One of our amazing vet partners is offering a low cost vaccine clinic on Sunday here in the greater Charleston area! We are sharing this to help those who could benefit from this incredible opportunity!

Details are in this link:

Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic @ DORCHESTER COUNTY LIBRARY on Patriots Blvd 8620 Patriot Blvd North Charleston SC 29420 **9AM-1PM** **PROTECT YOUR PET AND SAVE MONEY WITH OUR FRIENDLY LOCAL SERVICE**...

06/11/2025

Our sweet River boy is officially ready for adoption!

River came to us this summer after his previous family couldn’t keep him anymore. We don’t take in many owner surrenders, but River is actually the sibling to one of my personal dogs, and there was zero chance I’d let him end up in an unsafe situation. His family entrusted us to find the perfect home after making the tough decision to surrender him.

I won’t sugarcoat it—River came to us heartbroken. He watched the only family he’d ever known drive away. He knew what was happening. He wouldn’t eat at first and dropped weight. Then we dealt with allergies. It took time for him to heal, but now he’s thriving in his foster home and no longer struggling with them.

River is 5 years old, about 70 lbs, and a Catahoula Leopard Dog. Despite his breed, he’s a total couch potato. He loves to play but mostly enjoys snoozing beside his people or doggy friends. River is crate and potty trained but doesn’t need to be crated in his foster home. When we say couch potato, we mean it—he spends most of his day getting his beauty sleep! He’s dog friendly and fine sharing his couch and toys, though he prefers to keep food and treats separate. He also does great with the cats in the home.

River’s biggest challenge is separation anxiety. He knows what it’s like to lose the ones he loves, so it took time to learn his foster mom always comes back. Ideal adopters will give him patience and reassurance. He’d love a fenced yard but doesn’t need one to thrive. He’s strong on leash but does great in public with his gentle leader and knows most basic commands.

If you’re looking for a loyal, loving companion who’ll bring a smile to your face every day, River could be your guy. He’s fully vetted and ready for his forever home. We could go on and on about how special this boy is. We know his future family will love him endlessly.

Apply to adopt:
BridgeBetweenAnimalRescue.org/adopt

05/11/2025

Our (better late than never) October recap!

It was a slow month for us, but slow doesn’t mean bad by any means. We are working to provide top quality care to the animals in our program and want to make sure we get a handful of animals adopted before we commit to taking in more. We’re setting a goal for November, and with the awesome events (see last three slides) planned, we feel hopeful we can reach this goal!

Current animals in our program: 49
Adoption goal for November: 15

Thank you all for your unwavering support this past month, especially as we had to deal with some returned adoptions. I’d like to believe that things happen for a reason and that with each moment that feels heavy and wrong, it means we’re one step closer to what is right.

Let’s have a great rest of November!